The Red is a 2024 Australian horror film about a young sheriff who finds her mettle tested when locals are found ripped to shreds. Meanwhile, she is obsessed with living up to her dead father’s legacy.
Directed by Ryan Coonan from a screenplay co-written with co-producer Richard Barcaricchio based on their 2014 short Waterborne (watch below). Also produced by Toby Barron, Jessica Butland, Brett Thornquest, Judd Tilyard and Liz Tomkins. Executive produced by Verity Fiction, Nina Kolokouri, Steven Matusko and James Norrie.
The AMP International-Barcaricchio-Dicentium Films-Eclectik Vision-Radioactive Pictures production stars Michael Biehn, Tess Haubrich, Aaron Pedersen, Angie Milliken, Molly Belle Wright, Mungo McKay, Don Bridges, Nancy Rizk, Mara Jean Quinn, Liam Greinke, Aaron Davison, Brett Whittingham, Tom Block, Barry Mitchell, Ross Buchanan, Bridget Haylock, Samuel Seau and Martin Blum.
The zombie kangaroo creature effects were apparently designed by Toby Barron (Thor: Ragnorok).
Director-co-writer Ryan Coonan’s has commented: “I can’t wait to bring the feature version of our short film to life. The short’s mix of drama from our real-world characters and the real terror that comes from our beast had such an amazing reaction from audiences around the world, so it’s going to be a privilege to experience that again when we bring The Red to the big screen.”
Trailer:
Currently unavailable
Waterborne zombie kangaroo short:
Filming locations:
Queensland, Australia
